The F-16 Block 70/72
It is the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single engine multirole fighter aircraft that was originally designed for the US Air Force by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). The aircraft was originally designed to be an air superiority day fighter but later evolved into an efficient weather-proof multirole plane. Over 4,600 aircraft were manufactured since its approval in the year 1976. While they are no longer purchased for military personnel of the U.S. Air Force, newer versions are being developed in order to serve export clients. The year 1993 was the time that General Dynamics sold its manufacturing of aircraft to Lockheed Corporation, which was later incorporated into the company of Lockheed Martin after an acquisition in 1995 by Martin Marietta.
The World's Newest and Most Advanced Production F-16: The F-16 Block 70/72
The Block 70/72 comes with advanced Avionics, a tested Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, and a contemporary cockpit equipped with safety features, the latest weapons with conformal fuel tanks an upgraded performance engine and an industry-leading structural service lifespan which is 12,000 hours.
Operational capabilities are enhanced by the latest datalink technology weapon, targeting pod and, Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system; precise GPS navigation, and the tried-and-tested Life-saving Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS). The new Block 70/72 Modular Mission Computer combines state-of-the-art technology for weaponry and avionics into one system. This provides more capabilities for the pilot and the jet, with less expensive software upgrades in the future.
| Length | 49.3 ft/15.027 m |
| Height | 16.7 ft/5.090 m |
| Speed | 1,500 mph (Mach 2+) |
| Wingspan | 31.0 ft/9.449 m |
| Empty Weight | 20,300 lb/9,207 kg |
| Engine Thrust Class | 29,000 lb/13,000 kg |
| Maximum TOGW | 48,000 lb/21,772 kg |
| Design Load Factor | 9 g |
| Service Life | 12,000 hr |
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